Five Dream will face a maximum 23 rivals in his bid to continue Paul Nicholls’ fantastic recent run of big-race success in the totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

Supporters of Jack The Giant breathed a sigh of relief when the ante-post favourite just made the cut for the Ladbroke at Ascot tomorrow.

Osana, who could yet contest this Saturday’s Boylesports.com International Hurdle, is the top-weight and ante-post favourite for the Ladbroke at Ascot seven days later.

Ascot was the calm before the storm ahead of Saturday’s card but a Cheltenham Festival contender emerged in the bright winter sunshine as Acambo made an accomplished start to his chasing career.

East Tycoon received a warm welcome from the Stratford crowd after collecting his fourth course victory in the totesport.com Handicap Chase on Sunday.